“The train operator was able to immediately apply the emergency brake when the passenger jumped on the tracks,” said Transportation Assistant Secretary for Railways Jorjette Aquino.

  • decadentrebel@lemmy.worldOPM
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    1 year ago

    That’s one hell of a gambit if you intend to off yourself, lol.

    Still doesn’t change the fact that it’s a stupid law. Naalala ko lang tuloy yung Buencamino’s who had no idea their daughter was depressed. Ano yun, makukulong sila for failing to notice the signs?

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      1 year ago

      Suicide by cop is a thing though, mostly by those who can’t gather enough motivation to off themselves.

      It’s indeed a stupid law. Though there might be scenarios where that law would be useful (like the imprisonment be replaced by a psychiatric evaluation and treatment) it’s still stupid that suicide is criminalized.